Health effects of lipids + ways to improve LDL (down) HDL (Up) ratio

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Health effects of lipids

Heart disease

Obesity

Cancer - breast cancer most common

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do you want less LDL and more HDL?

Yes

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Ways to improve LDL:HDL ratio 1 way

weight control

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ways to improve LDL: HDL ratio

___trans and saturated fat

Trans not only ___LDL but _ HDL

less trans and saturated fat - ex. fried stuff

Trans not only raises LDL but lowers HDL

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Saturated fat from diet raises ____ (LDL) cholesterol more than dietary cholesterol

raises

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Blood cholesterol vs. dietary cholesterol

dietary cholesterol - in foods

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MUFA examples and how to eat to improve the ratio?

olive and canola oil

Moderate fat better than low fat! MODERATE

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Is moderate fat better than low fat?

yes!

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omega-3s help lower ___ too

Cholesterol

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Do fries raise blood lDL more than the egg?

yes

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3 more ways to improved LDL:HDL ratio

More ___ ____

more ____

More __ ____

soluble fibers

Antioxidants - will stop oxidizing of LDLs = protection

More physical activity